Columbus
A city in Anoka County, Minnesota — population 4,211 as of 2020.
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News around Anoka County
Xcel Energy Maintenance Project
Helicopters will be landing at two City parks as part of transmission line maintenance work by Xcel Energy.
Government & Civic
City Celebrates Official Opening of Regional Trail Connection
A bit of rain on Tuesday didn't stop city, county and state officials from celebrating the opening of the new pedestrian bridge in Port Riverwalk.
Real Estate & DevelopmentThe construction update is published during the construction season and includes details about current road construction projects happening in the City of Blaine.
Transportation
Fall/Winter Hours at Recycling Center
Starting Oct. 1, the Recycling Center is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Government & Civic
Fall/Winter Hours at Recycling Center
Starting Oct. 1, the Recycling Center is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Government & Civic
Sportsnight: 9/29/26
Watch the latest edition of Sportsnight with Joe Yund and Howie Shapiro!
GeneralIn and around Columbus
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Columbus by the numbers
- Area
- 44.85 sq mi (116.16 km²), 2.84 sq mi water
- Median age
- 44.9
- Households
- 1,639
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $123,194
- Median house value
- $460,200
- Office
- PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR
- Address
- 16319 KETTLE RIVER BLVD NE, COLUMBUS, MN 55025